| My sophomore year didn't go so hot for me. I
was part-time jv and varsity and I wrestled at 119lbs. My
wrestling buddy every practice was Kyle Havener. I didn't
take wrestling very serious, coming in as a sophomore not
knowing what to expect. Lucky for me I ended up in a stack
weight class that year and didn't make it out of districts.
Once I saw my brother place in state that year I pushed
myself to work harder. Junior year I wrestled 119lbs
again. I was varsity the whole season. I went 18-9. I ended
up beating the number two seed in districts and ended up in
the finals against Jake Gonzalez. I got a whoopin but I
finally got in the newspaper like my brother but it said
"like clockwork Jake Gonzalez techs falls Nathan Nakishima"
haha! But I was still proud! Then was regionals where I went
2-2 and should have made it to state but ended up a state
alternate.
Senior year was one of the best seasons I had wrestled
but ended short. I was a captain with Jarrett Tomalin and
Ian Staaleson. I wrestled 130lbs and went 25-7. I placed 6th
at the Pacific Coast tournament. I also won my first varsity
tournament at Emerald Ridge. At districts I wore my lucky
Japanese headband but I lost in the finals and ended up on a
good side of the bracket for regionals but it ended very
quick going 0 and 2 barbeque. I know I just peaked at my
best too early in the season and went downhill at the end.
But overall I had a fun 3 seasons up at Kentwood and want to
thank the coaches and wrestlers who helped me alot! |
